diff --git a/autotests/integration/xdgshellclient_test.cpp b/autotests/integration/xdgshellclient_test.cpp
index 3f8e17d663..02638c292b 100644
--- a/autotests/integration/xdgshellclient_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/integration/xdgshellclient_test.cpp
@@ -125,13 +125,13 @@ void TestXdgShellClient::testXdgWindowReactive()
     QVERIFY(rootClient);
     QVERIFY(childClient);
 
-    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(childClient, &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy popupConfigureRequested(popup.data(), &Test::XdgPopup::configureRequested);
+    QVERIFY(popupConfigureRequested.isValid());
 
     rootClient->move(rootClient->x()+20, rootClient->y()+20);
 
-    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
-    QCOMPARE(frameGeometryChangedSpy.count(), 1);
+    QVERIFY(popupConfigureRequested.wait());
+    QCOMPARE(popupConfigureRequested.count(), 1);
 }
 
 void TestXdgShellClient::testXdgWindowRepositioning()
diff --git a/xdgshellclient.cpp b/xdgshellclient.cpp
index b6776ec8de..36e71e5204 100644
--- a/xdgshellclient.cpp
+++ b/xdgshellclient.cpp
@@ -1707,7 +1707,7 @@ XdgPopupClient::XdgPopupClient(XdgPopupInterface *shellSurface)
             this, &XdgPopupClient::destroyClient);
 }
 
-void XdgPopupClient::handlePositionerBindings()
+void XdgPopupClient::updateReactive()
 {
     if (m_shellSurface->positioner().isReactive()) {
         connect(transientFor(), &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged,
@@ -1720,7 +1720,7 @@ void XdgPopupClient::handlePositionerBindings()
 
 void XdgPopupClient::handleRepositionRequested(quint32 token)
 {
-    handlePositionerBindings();
+    updateReactive();
     m_shellSurface->sendRepositioned(token);
     relayout();
 }
@@ -2012,6 +2012,8 @@ void XdgPopupClient::initialize()
     parentClient->addTransient(this);
     setTransientFor(parentClient);
 
+    updateReactive();
+
     blockGeometryUpdates(true);
     const QRect area = workspace()->clientArea(PlacementArea, Screens::self()->current(), desktop());
     placeIn(area);
diff --git a/xdgshellclient.h b/xdgshellclient.h
index afe734a8c6..7d783fdf6a 100644
--- a/xdgshellclient.h
+++ b/xdgshellclient.h
@@ -248,10 +248,10 @@ protected:
 
 private:
     void handleGrabRequested(KWaylandServer::SeatInterface *seat, quint32 serial);
-    void handlePositionerBindings();
     void handleRepositionRequested(quint32 token);
     void initialize();
     void relayout();
+    void updateReactive();
 
     KWaylandServer::XdgPopupInterface *m_shellSurface;
     bool m_haveExplicitGrab = false;